Good morning, Frankfort.

The Nest Family Center continues to help Frankfort residents by providing vital services - the nonprofit supports local families in need.

Debbie Ellis, executive director of the Kentucky Soybean Board and Association, will retire in November after a 40-year career supporting local soybean farmers.

The board will accept applications until July 3 and schedule face-to-face interviews in August at the Princeton office (application details on KySoy.org).

Ashbrook Hotel and Liberty Hall Historic Site have partnered to offer expanded event capabilities and exclusive discounts for guests booking private functions and room blocks.

The collaboration launches immediately in downtown Frankfort (a historic setting with unique charm) and caters to weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings.

A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that students are graduating on time more often and borrowing less for college while unmet financial need rose due to inflation - enrollment and graduation improvements were noted at public, AIKCU, and KCTCS schools.

State Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer joins regional leaders, students & conservation advocates in a 23-day paddling expedition along the Ohio River to showcase its role in recreation, water quality and tourism while the event coincides with Ohio River Basin Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C.

KFB President Eddie Melton testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, May 12, urging Congress to act on rising fertilizer costs that burden Kentucky farmers.

He said the surge in fuel, urea, and nitrogen prices left 72% of local growers unable to afford all the fertilizer they need—compounding challenges for the farming community.

Capital Expo Children’s Festival

10 AM – 2 PM — Lakeview Park, 112 Park Ave, Frankfort, KY — Free entry — A fun-filled day of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exploration with community organizations and emergency vehicles.